Radon gas / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...Radon Environmental.  Radon gas in well water presents a health concern for occupants. An aerator such as the Airwell by Radon Environmental removes radon from water before entering the home.  Radon gas in well water Exposure to high levels of radon gas in the air of homes is the second greatest cause of lung cancer ...

...radon gas in homes and how to test for radon. Find more pages about radon mitigation in basements and crawl spaces and how to maintain healthy indoor air quality here: Removing radon gas from crawlspaces & basements  Is there radon gas in water? How to control radon gas in homes Maintaining healthy indoor a...

...gas infiltration. Learn more here about radon gas detection and radon mitigation for basements. Step-by-step recap: the definitive encapsulation sequence Test and repair: have your home tested for radon and fix any active foundation leaks or drainage issues.  For additional peace of mind, buy a continuous radon detec...

...radon? Yes, all homes should be tested for radon gas contamination. The only way to know if a house has a high radon concentration is to buy a home radon text kit or monitor, or you could find a local radon-mitigation expert and have them conduct a test for you. New house or old house, regardless of what radon mitigati...

...radon gas levels in a home - I should know, my house was tested to have high radon levels, and after radon mitigation was installed and we re-tested for radon, I now know we can live safely - so radon mitigation works! First step, find out if you have a radon gas problem by having the air in your home tested. A radon t...

...radon level. We also installed a Radostat, which is a continuous radon monitor that activates the HRV system when levels hit 150 Bq/m3, which is 50 lower than Health Canada’s current radon guideline of 200 Bq/m3. With the help of Environment Canada, we have been monitoring the radon levels  in the home which are now ab...

...radon gas in homes and how to test for radon. Find more pages about radon mitigation in basements and crawl spaces and how to maintain healthy indoor air quality here: How to remove radon gas from crawlspaces and basements  How to control radon gas in homes How to find high radon risk areas - radon risk map by st...

...radon gas in homes and how to test for radon. Find more pages about radon mitigation in basements and crawl spaces and how to maintain healthy indoor air quality here: Removing radon gas from crawlspaces & basements  Is there radon gas in well water or city water? How to prevent radon gas in homes How to ma...

...radon barrier. Radon gas occurs naturally in the soil, a result of decomposing uranium in the ground. So it's everywhere, but more intense in some locations than others. A passive radon stack are also a prerequisite under the LEED for Homes program. Radon gas is the second greatest cause of lung cancer after smoking. R...

...Radon gas Radon gas is a relatively unknown household danger. Of the people that have heard of it, not many realize the severity of the health effects associated with it. Radon gas is released through the radioactive decay of uranium, and it is the radioactivity of it that makes it a danger to humans. Health Canada est...

Homes built in the last 40 years in Canada are relatively airtight. Before that we generally relied on leaky uninsulated walls to provide fresh air and prevent mold and mildew, and they did that very well. Cost and comfort had us adding insulation, but not necessarily sealing our walls. The folly of this was quickly re...